Irving Family

No. 6 Irving Family 1,246,236 acres (up 236 acres) Founded in 1882, privately held J.D. Irving Company owns some 3.2 million acres in Canada, where it is based in New Brunswick, and manages an additional 2.8 million acres. Seed production…

No. 6 Irving Family 1,250,000 acres Recognized as one of the wealthiest families in Canada, the Irvings run a diverse series of enterprises from their headquarters in New Brunswick. According to The Wall Street Journal, the family refines 320,000 barrels…

Published reports point to a potential new leader atop The Land Report 100. Colorado’s John Malone, who closed on the 290,100-acre Bell Ranch in August 2010, is scheduled to add an additional 1+ million acres in Maine and New Hampshire…